For this installment of In the Stacks we visit the vast online archive of the Los Angeles Public Library. Enjoy!
A couple of Bookmobiles:
Decorated Los Angeles Public Library Bookmobile, 1974. Photo by Joe Friezer
Bookmobile at Stonehurst School, 1957. Photo by Milton Martinez
A few for the political crowd:
Books for freedom, 1964. Photo by George Brich
American Nazi party pickets bookshop, 1962
Books for a Strong America” a right leaning display in a Northridge Hughes Market. 1962
Some general book treats:
Caption for this one: “Wrapped in Thought. Four-year-old Philip Ross finds “ABC Easter Bunny” more interesting than his guns and spurs, 1960
Mark Twain Branch book march and rally, 1971
Books and a cake at Panorama City Branch ca. 1960
and of course since it is LA:
Bette Davis signs books, 1988. Photo by Leo Jarzomb
Vanna White at book signing, 1987. Photo by Tom Zimmerman
Jay Leno book signing, 1991. Photo by Tom Zimmerman
Previously on Book Patrol: